Bay removed from game as part of double switch

[Gags Sports]

It appears Bay was removed from the game as part of a double-switch in the 8th inning. Anyone have any insight into the reason?

I think it would be odd to double switch out your #3 hitter (no matter how poorly he's performing), especially when you consider his spot in the batting order was due up third in the next inning of a tie game.

Is this just because he's sucking, or is it injury related?

[Steelers Rule]

i think it was the end of the 6th inning. wasn't it? When they took him out.

[cymbaline]

When I was watching the game, the WGN announcers said something like "If Bay was still swinging the bat like the Pirates expect him to, then he would have not been removed."

Basically, WGN guys felt that it's because Bay is sucky. A .247 BA over his last 650+ AB's AND committing the 2nd most errors by a LF in 2007 pretty much tells the story. Right now he's a liability in the field and with the stick. Read what you will into the double switch -- but I would not be surprised to see more of Bay riding the pine unless he becomes an offensive force again.

[BillyHallDisciple]

Manager might also trying to light a fire under him...